Leonard E. Burnett
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Leonard E. Burnett

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Len Burnett is an industry veteran and highly successful entrepreneur with over 20 years of publishing experience. As a pioneer in the urban media space, Len has been at the forefront of transforming marketer's perception of the importance of reaching this growing audience. Len's expertise in advertising sales and marketing leadership has enabled him to successfully launch 7 major magazines with exceptional advertising growth. Burnett serves as Co-Founder and Group Publisher of UPTOWN Magazine, a bi-monthly publication for urbanites focusing on the lifestyle and culture of Affluent African Americans across the nation and with special editions in New York, Chicago, DC, Atlanta and Charlotte. Uptown Media Group also comprises UptownLife.net, the interactive website as well as Uptown's signature upscale events. Recently, Burnett has become the Co-CEO of the Vibe Lifestyle Network, an online ad netowork with Vibe.com as its flagship and the bi-monthly Vibe Magazine. Prior to Uptown, Burnett was Group Publisher of VIBE, the nation's leading urban music and culture magazine, and its spin-off, VIBE Vixen, the fashion and beauty title for women, in June 2005. Burnett was with the magazine during its inception as Associate Publisher before leaving in 1999 to Co-found the urban publishing company Vanguarde Media, where he was Group Publisher of Honey, Heart & Soul, Impact and Savoy. Burnett returned to Vibe one more time from 2005 - 2007.
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